Living in Muscatine, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Muscatine · Census data 2020–2024
Muscatine has 23,489 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $58,117 (23% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $153,600, the median rent is $974/month.
Muscatine at a glance
- Population
- 23,489
- Median age
- 37State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,117State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $153,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $974/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Muscatine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Muscatine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Muscatine the median home value is $153,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $974 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,279 a month in housing costs.
Muscatine median household income
The median household income in Muscatine is $58,117 and the income per person is $30,853. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Muscatine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,411
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.39
Muscatine demographics
- Population
- 23,489
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 9,640
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Muscatine ›
Education in Muscatine
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Muscatine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Muscatine
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Muscatine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine | 23,489 | $58,117 | $153,600 | $974 |
| Kent Estates | 1,848 | $121,971 | $347,700 | — |
| Fruitland | 1,049 | $103,424 | $217,700 | — |
| Fairport | 109 | $108,393 | $217,300 | — |
| Moscow | 614 | $87,181 | $201,800 | — |
| Letts | 361 | $76,538 | $122,400 | $950 |
| Grandview | 449 | $57,625 | $142,400 | $856 |
| Atalissa | 253 | $67,188 | $127,900 | $775 |
| Wilton | 2,920 | $76,648 | $189,200 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Muscatine, IA?
The median household income in Muscatine is $58,117, 23% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Muscatine?
The median home value in Muscatine is $153,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Muscatine?
The median gross rent in Muscatine is $974 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Muscatine, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Muscatine?
The median age in Muscatine is 37 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Muscatine?
The average commute to work in Muscatine is 16 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Muscatine?
The unemployment rate in Muscatine is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Muscatine?
21.1% of adults in Muscatine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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